{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gray Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1918240,"projectId":10197732,"letterContent":"The most exciting change for my students has been having decodable readers that look like books their peers read, but match their exact reading level. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by dense text, they now beam with pride when they can independently complete their hands-on vocabulary kits and visual graphic organizers.\r\n\r\nIn particular, my students who struggle with attention have thrived. One student who previously shut down during reading block now eagerly reaches for their adapted visual story map and actively participates in group discussions. Thank you for making our new curriculum accessible to all learners!","fullyFundedDate":1777904996307,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-literacy-differentiated-succe/10197732/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Literacy: Differentiated Success for Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ericson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1918240_orig.jpg?crop=614,614,x1421,y1189&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716563171494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1918240"},{"teacherId":3530704,"projectId":10118665,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my classroom! We are so grateful to be able to have an organized space for our materials, it makes all the difference to start the year with our books and block area look nice from the moment you walk in the door. \r\n\r\nThe baskets are sturdy and keeps our block area toys tidy. They are lightweight enough for the students to pull them on and off with ease and independence. The bookshelf is the perfect height to store our unit books. It is a much more organized space now and I love it!","fullyFundedDate":1774963835495,"projectUrl":"project/space-savers/10118665/","projectTitle":"Space Savers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Toledo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530704"},{"teacherId":7831077,"projectId":10140238,"letterContent":"Our new \"Read and Relax\" resources have created a cozy, inviting space where my second graders can slow down, explore books, and develop a love of reading. Students have been excited to use the new reading materials during independent reading, partner reading, and quiet choice time. Seeing students curl up with a book, recommend stories to friends, and proudly share what they are reading has been especially rewarding.\r\n\r\nThese resources are important because my students have many different learning needs and interests. Having a comfortable space and engaging materials gives them opportunities to build independence, practice reading, and find books and activities that make reading enjoyable.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the year, students will continue to have their \"noses between the pages all the time\" as one of them proudly shared, respond to books, and share their thinking with classmates. My hope is that your contributions continues to develop a special classroom space where every student can see themselves as a reader. Thank you for helping make that possible!","fullyFundedDate":1773843754285,"projectUrl":"project/between-the-pages/10140238/","projectTitle":"Between the Pages","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lily","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7831077_orig.jpg?crop=2311,2311,x860,y188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682879748441","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosales-209"},{"teacherId":7831077,"projectId":10160414,"letterContent":"Our new \"Read and Relax\" resources have created a cozy, inviting space where my second graders can slow down, explore books, and develop a love of reading. Students were especially excited to see the new comfortable flexible seating and have loved using it during independent reading, partner reading, and quiet choice time. They enjoy having a space where they can get comfortable with a good book and choose a seating option that helps them focus.\r\n\r\nThese resources are especially meaningful because my second graders have many different learning needs and interests. Flexible seating gives students more choice and helps create a classroom environment where they can feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the year, students will use this space to read independently, respond to books, recommend stories to classmates, and share their thinking. My hope is that \"Read and Relax\" continues to be a welcoming space where every student can build confidence and see themselves as a reader. Thank you for helping make our classroom a more comfortable and engaging place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1774541982204,"projectUrl":"project/read-and-relax/10160414/","projectTitle":"Read and Relax","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lily","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7831077_orig.jpg?crop=2311,2311,x860,y188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682879748441","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosales-209"},{"teacherId":8098292,"projectId":9897826,"letterContent":"A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped restock our art classroom! I believe in public school education and with your support you are helping g bridge the gap. Your generosity has filled our shelves with supplies and, more importantly, has given our students new opportunities to create, imagine, and express themselves. Every marker, paintbrush, sketchbook, and box of crayons will make a difference. We are so grateful for your support and kindness. Thank you for investing in our young artists!","fullyFundedDate":1769546131825,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-restock-our-empty-art-shelves/9897826/","projectTitle":"Help Us Restock Our Empty Art Shelves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8098292_orig.jpg?crop=1948,1948,x0,y129&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763232318849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8098292"},{"teacherId":10405383,"projectId":10026556,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations! Your gifts arrived at the perfect time for our \"A Little Bit Goes a Long Way\" project. By bringing our \"April Showers Bring May Flowers\" theme to life, the students learned that simple craft supplies can turn into something beautiful with heart and hard work. Instead of just reading about creativity, they got to build their own paper garden and practice teamwork.\r\n\r\nThe resulting bulletin board looks incredible, filled with bright blooms and rainy-day designs. It serves as a constant reminder of the students' talent, and you can see how much taller they walk when they pass it. Your generosity gave them the tools to feel confident and proud of what they can achieve together. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping our hallway truly bloom!","fullyFundedDate":1769192001748,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-bit-goes-a-long-way/10026556/","projectTitle":"A Little Bit Goes a Long Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tovar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405383"},{"teacherId":10437390,"projectId":10151543,"letterContent":"Since the arrival of our new resources, our small-group inclusion time has been transformed. The difference is most visible during our morning and afternoon power hours. My kindergarteners now walk into a space that is organized and ready for them. With the magnetic organizers and timers keeping our transitions seamless, we are no longer losing precious minutes to searching for supplies. Every second of our hour together is now dedicated to learning, and my students have truly embraced the structure that these tools provide!\r\n\r\nThe impact on student regulation and academic confidence has been incredible to witness. The chair bands and sensory tools have given my high-energy learners the ready-to-learn focus they needed and when they are having a hard time, the sensory tools help them take a break to regulate. This allows them to dive into our lessons especially math with our new base ten blocks. I've seen students who previously struggled with abstract numbers finally have that lightbulb moment as they physically build groups of ten. These supplies haven't just provided support for a few...they have created an environment where every student, regardless of their support level, can experience \"Groth\" and success every single day. Thank you for making this possible!!!","fullyFundedDate":1773684949044,"projectUrl":"project/big-groth-in-small-group-inclusion/10151543/","projectTitle":"Big \"Groth\" in Small Group Inclusion!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Groth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10437390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771424036895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sophia-groth"},{"teacherId":7496657,"projectId":9614690,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom project. We have been able to use the eco tank printer quite a bit. I am able to create colorful, hand on activities for the students to do independently or during group activities. I have been able to laminate the activities so that they can be handled by many little hands and be reused for years to come. I am able to print out important letters when needed without having to leave my classroom and try to find a working copier. I am able to make a copy of students work to display when they want to take the originals home. I am able to create and send home monthly calendars and newsletters in color. The extra ink will help me be able to continue making color copies for the rest of this school year and most likely through next school year as well. I am very grateful for your help. It will continue to impact many students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1758927953868,"projectUrl":"project/vivid-vibrant-visuals/9614690/","projectTitle":"Vivid Vibrant Visuals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7496657_orig.jpg?crop=1605,1605,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606177825323","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7496657"},{"teacherId":10178871,"projectId":9599233,"letterContent":"This space has positively impacted my 4th grade classroom by giving the students a quiet, safe space to manage their emotions. At this age, students are still learning how to handle frustration, stress, and big feelings. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to see this space all set up. Several students also use this place to do their assignments including independent reading.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful and lasting impact on my students, and I want to share just how valuable this addition has been.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only enhanced our learning environment but has also supported the emotional growth of every child in my class. Thank you for investing in our students' well-being and helping us create a space where all learners feel safe, valued, and ready to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1765205098583,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-sharp-moves-a-space-to-lear/9599233/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds, Sharp Moves: a Space to Learn and Grow.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ortiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10178871"},{"teacherId":3530704,"projectId":9944103,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the alphabet sound puzzles! My students have been enjoying them during free choice time as well as during small groups. I am able to use them to differentiate instruction by choosing the letter sound puzzles that the students are having trouble with, it has made my small group time more targeted and meaningful. \r\n\r\nI am also loving the puzzle storage rack. It has made clean up a breeze and organized. No more stacking the puzzles on top of one another, the rack has helped the students take ownership in clean up instead of having to rely on us to put the puzzles away.\r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1765176398185,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-literacy/9944103/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Toledo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530704"},{"teacherId":7496657,"projectId":9935621,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students have been using the Lakeshore Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs when learning new letters. I introduce the letter and give them clues about what is in the tub. The students take turns guessing what the items are. This has been helping them with their literacy skills and has been helping them to wait for their turn and not shout out their ideas. We also use them during small groups. I mix them items for several letters and the students help sort the items according to their initial sounds. This helps them focus and listen. We have used the Alphabet mystery box in small groups as well. The students take turns reaching in grabbing an item, trying to describe it, identify the initial sound and match it to the corresponding letter on the letter mat. There are many skills that they use and learn while just using the mystery box. The students are enjoying the chairs as well. They use them in the library to read books. They also use them in the dramatic play area. They use them to rock their babies or pretend that they are on the bus or driving somewhere. They have added a great element to their creative play and desire to go read in the library. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to see the items and be able to use them. It's great to see the joy in their eyes as they learn and play. \r\n\r\nWe will continue to use these items in different ways to help the students further their literacy skills. The English Language Learners will continue to use these items to increase their vocabulary. We are excited for all of the learning that will take place this spring as we study insects gardening and get ready for Kindergarten.","fullyFundedDate":1764598235556,"projectUrl":"project/lots-of-letters-for-literacy/9935621/","projectTitle":"Lots of Letters for Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7496657_orig.jpg?crop=1605,1605,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606177825323","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7496657"},{"teacherId":7496657,"projectId":8323695,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations towards these items for our classroom. The students have been enjoying using all these materials during our spring unit. They love creating a beautiful garden with the Build-A-Garden. It has given them the opportunity to get very creative and reinforce their learning of the different parts of the flowers. \r\n\r\nThe students have also been enjoying reading and having the books being read to them. They have been able to learn a lot about nature and our planet. They enjoy the puzzles which also have helped them reinforce fine motor skills.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will impact many students in the years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1713799134111,"projectUrl":"project/excited-about-earth-and-nature/8323695/","projectTitle":"Excited About Earth and Nature!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7496657_orig.jpg?crop=1605,1605,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606177825323","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7496657"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5382","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":993,"numTeachers":67,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":80,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.7,"schoolId":5382,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Gray Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Gray Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/gray-elementary-school/5382"}